Lethbridge and Area

Incoming chief honoured and humbled to be joining LPS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On August 31, the Lethbridge Police Service will welcome a new chief.Shahin Mehdizadeh is currently the RCMP Chief Superintendent for the Central Alberta District.He spoke with media ...

Jul 03, 2020

Crops in Southern Alberta fairing well above five-year average

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Warm weather and healthy precipitation mean many farms in the region are doing well this year.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...

Jul 03, 2020

The Daily with LNN – July 2, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere - now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of th...

Jul 02, 2020

RCMP to fund new Police Officer and Civilian Support Positions

EDMONTON, AB- The announcement of Alberta's Police Funding Model has resulted in additional resources for Alberta RCMP for 2020-2021. 76 new police officers and 57 new civilian support positions will ...

Jul 02, 2020

Kenney: Province "studying" massive investments into Southern Alberta's irrigation system

TABER, AB - Southern Alberta's irrigation system has been largely unchanged for over 60 years now, but that could change in the near future.During his announcement of the twinning of a section of High...

Jul 02, 2020

Blackfoot Confederacy calling on Premier Jason Kenney to fire his "racist" speechwriter

EDMONTON, AB- The Blackfoot confederacy is joining the widespread calls to fire Premier Jason Kenney's speechwriter.Paul Bunner is under fire in a response to a series of allegedly racist articles he ...

Jul 02, 2020

Investigation underway after a vehicle allegedly rammed a Taber Police Service car

TABER, AB- There aren't a lot of details on what happened, but an investigation is now underway after it is alleged that a vehicle attempted to ram a Taber Police Service (TPS) patrol vehicle.After be...

Jul 02, 2020

Government announces Highway 3 twinning between Taber and Burdett

TABER, AB - The provincial government made a significant announcement in Taber Thursday morning.A 46-kilometer stretch of Highway 3 will be twinned between Taber and Burdett.$150-million will be spent...

Jul 02, 2020

New closure in effect Friday for next phase of Henderson Park Irrigation Replacement

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents are being advised that the north access to the west parking lot of Henderson Park will be closed off as of Friday, July 3.The work being done is part of the Henderson Park I...

Jul 02, 2020

Iwaasa family not letting COVID-19 dampen search for missing man

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Marshal Iwaasa's sister is thanking the community for their support, as the search for her missing brother continues.Iwaasa was last seen in November, before being reported missing. H...

Jul 02, 2020